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B423 PAH

1984 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 2759cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

149,894 mi
Last recorded149,894 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1984 Toyota Celica94,711 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB423 PAH
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year1984
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,759cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 149,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) axial tie rod ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 149,884 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs warped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear plastic mirror not giving clear view to the rear. (3.3 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play wheel bearing loose (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn discs warped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) axial tie rod ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 149,190 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower edge of chassis and inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside section of chassis damaged under drivers seat mounting area

Fail 19 Dec 2017 149,157 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower edge of chassis and inner wing area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge of tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside section of chassis damaged under drivers seat mounting area

Pass 3 Jan 2017 142,432 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 142,432 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 132,059 miles

Exhaust manifold repaired with paste

N/S wiper split

O/S/F tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Slight play in both inner rack joints

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2015 132,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust manifold area repaired with exhaust paste

oil leak

rear diff mounting bolts loose

slight play in both inner rack joints

Pass 1 Dec 2014 121,326 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

diff leaking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 118,368 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust blowing slightly from manifold

nearside front tyre starting to crack/perish

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner tread

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front tyre tread low and worn heavily on inner edge

Fail 30 Nov 2013 118,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust blowing slightly from manifold

nearside front tyre starting to crack/perish

nearside rear tyre feathering on inner tread

offside front tyre tread low and worn heavily on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2006 115,447 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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B423 PAH is a 1984 Toyota Celica in Red with a 2,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1984 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 94,711 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B423 PAH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 42 years old, this Toyota Celica is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B423 PAH is a 1984 Toyota Celica, first registered on 16 August 1984.

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